§ MN Minnesota
County permits
St Louis County
St Louis County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated St Louis County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- St. Louis County Planning and Zoning / Planning and Community Development
- Website
- Permit authority website ↗
- Online portal
- Permit portal ↗
- Phone
- (218) 725-5000; (218) 749-7103; Toll free (800) 450-9777
- Address
- 320 West 2nd Street, Suite 301, Duluth, MN 55802; 201 South 3rd Avenue West, Virginia, MN 55792
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in St Louis County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for St Louis County, Minnesota. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.